Light, fluffy Belgian waffle topped with fresh seasonal berries and a dollop of whipped cream.
British • European • Vegetarian • Contemporary
"Excellent! We spent around four hours here on a Tuesday afternoon sampling their food, savouring their coffee and scabbing their free wifi! I 'll start with the basics. The Refuge is conveniently located on Oxford Street just a two minute walk from the train station. The casual seating area is huge with plenty of places for different sized groups to sit, there 's even an Apprentice Style boardroom table. The vibe is very relaxed but when I entered I noticed a lot of business people (or people clearly working). The decor is fantastic, as mentioned its a huge open space but the dark wooden finish makes it feel close and comfortable. The lunch menu isn 't huge but they clearly want to keep things simple and do them right. I had the beef burger accompanied by skinny fries and it was delicious. Just the right consistency so you could pick it up without it falling apart. It was generously topped with salad and the 'posh big mac ' sauce finished it off nicely. If you want to eat you 'll have to head through to the dining area as they don 't serve food in the lounge beware this was very busy, even on a Tuesday, so you may need to book in advance. After lunch we headed back to the lounge area and had a coffees while we chatted. The coffee was great, I had a flat white which was just off on the good side of bitter. We also ordered snacks later in the day the Almonds cooked in bacon fat are a must try that might sound gross to some people but just wait until the bacon flavour hits your taste buds! To access the free wifi you 'll need to sign up wth your email address but then it 's all yours. I haven 't even received a spammy email a week later. It 's really hard to fault The Refuge the staff were attentive without being too in your face, which I suppose is important when people are using their premises for business meets! All in all a really great experience and a lovely place to spend the afternoon working."
Full • Wine • Seafood • European
"eating was great and good value. service was not good. we have a menu at 1046. we waited for the server and had to call him at last. order and then he brought another menu that said it was after 11 o'clock and we had to use the other menu that had more expensive prices. we explained that we had waited for him to come so that we could order, and we expect him to be bigger in the price design of the menu we had. he wouldn't do it, always said it was because it was after 11 o'clock. at this time it was 1110 or so. it was just a pain in the back and so not necessary. That was for three drinks we asked. maybe $8. only no good service. she had to keep calling for more water and so on."
Cafe • Cafés • Seafood • Fast Food
Coffee • Desserts • Flapjack • Ice Cream
"chocolate frozen yogurt with toppings of strawberries and granola. The yogurt was creamy and delicious, and the toppings were fresh and abundant. The service was friendly and efficient, and the portion size was generous. Overall, a great experience at this frozen yogurt shop!"
Pizza • Seafood • Italian • Brewery
"We have been to the restaurant several times since 2022. Last time we celebrated my nephew’ s birthday on Friday in the evening. There were a lot of people. We were waiting for our order for a long time . The food was fine but the drinks were tasteless. There was too much ice."
Kebab • Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican
"Came especially for the vegan menu (I’m vegetarian as I heard good things about it. Drove from Lisburn all the way to Parkgate and had 2 very enjoyable nights. First night I had the cauliflower popcorn (bit too salty for my liking and the sweet potato roulade (amazing! . My husband had the soup of the day (very nice and the risotto (little bit stodgy, looked as if cooked too quick . For dessert I had the apple/berry crumble which was very nice and husband had sticky toffee (also gorgeous! . Decaf oat latte’s at the end sealed the deal. Just delighted to be able to order a good decaf coffee! Next evening returned with a friend. I had the salted chilli stir fry (verrry salty, but that’s what it says on the tin and the cauliflower pie. The pie was a bit of a let down. The gravy was overbearing, essentially, the whole dish tasted of gravy. I would have preferred to get it in a dish on the side (like with the roulade to add the amount I prefer myself. Same desserts again this evening, both again very nice. Service was ok, young girls mainly and you could tell some were a bit inexperienced but that really didn’t impact us. Food came out super quick! I will def be back, altho I won’t be ordering the pie again and I hope next time I will be able to try the “scallops” as they were sold out both nights (sat 6pm and sun 7.30pm and they just sounded amazing! If your hesitating to go for the vegan menu, don’t!! It’s the best vegan offering I have encountered to date. I really hope they keep it up."
Wine • Steak • English • British
"Old English hotel vibe, white table cloths, attentive though ultimately suffocating service. Atmosphere a bit painful, quiet, stuffy, uncomfortable. Appetizers were great, steak was dreadful. Thin and badly cooked. I sent it back and got a duplicate of the poor quality. They graciously comped it and we made a hasty exit vowing never to return."
Pizza • Cheese • Italian • Pizzeria
"I was thrilled to dine at this restaurant. The menu had a great variety and the portion sizes were generous. I would definitely recommend trying the cocktails, they were of excellent value."
Full • Coffee • Breakfast • Bar-lounge
"Extortionately overpriced for basic pub grub, plus poor service and no allergen menu. First of all, my wife and I regularly frequent very high end establishments. This isn’t what you would expect at this price point. The location is beautiful, the staff are well dressed and courteous, however, the decor on the wild carrot is tired and the food is 50/50… read on… On arrival we were seated at a dark table with no view, when there were plenty of nicer tables it was quite quiet . We shortly asked to move which was a waste of of our time. My wife has an egg allergy and was horrified to discover they had no allergen menu they could share with us, plus the two waiters said they had no idea about allergens so had to check with the chefs each time, which made us nervous. I’m fairness the cocktails were good. The Wild Carrot starter, which was meant to have rainbow radishes and crudités was a £0.75p £1 bag of mixed leaf salad you’d get in a supermarket with some cherry tomatoes and sliced carrot, no radish. The fish and chips had thick undercooked doughy batter and they hadn’t removed the skin on the fish. The chips were supermarket chunky McCains type frozen chips and undercooked. For £28 I expect far, far better. This was more £18 pub grub at best. My mushroom toast was excellent and the mushroom pasta was also good but the side of fries for which I didn’t ask the cost was £8 !! they were limp and flavourless, essentially KFC/McDonalds level when not fresh, small portion too. My wife left about 30 40% of her food it was so bad, I ate mine as I’m more stubborn, but in hindsight, it really wasn’t worth the money as experiences of that price point should be equal, certainly not compatible to pubs and takeouts. The correct cutlery wasn’t laid out and our water wasn’t topped up once. To make matters worse, they added 15% to the bill but didn’t bring the itemised bill, just put the total on the card machine and brought that, at this point we just paid up and made for the exit. A totally embarrassing set up with incompetent staff and horrendous poor quality produce and cooking. Felt like daylight robbery and ruined our day. Read the other reviews, there’s a running theme for being overpriced and disappointing here and it’s letting what looks to be a very nice hotel down. Everything needs changing here except the cocktails and the mushroom toast starter. Also, other reviews are correct, wild kids everywhere, no wild carrots in sight. AVOID."
Kebab • Pizza • Cafés • Seafood
"great meal, great atmosphere! we have always liked to eat here, but the quality of food has really increased in the last few months. really interesting dishes and a pudding menu that is so much more available than the predictable array served anywhere else. also dishes were very beautifully presented. I had the red lenses curry and despite a lifetime dislike to lenses, was glad that I took the chance. the pakoras were amazing- aromatic and perfectly fried. the fish and chips with thin frits were up there with the best we had. the microgreens were a nice note and the muddy heaps were always good. the torte was delicious and homemade with a wonderful crispy shortcrust top. we were pampered for the choice with puddings. the brûlée was smooth and creamy with a perfect crispy top and it was nice to have a tasteful (white chic and passion fruit) if so many restaurants are simply simple. the Pistachio nodes were great! service was friendly and efficient and there was a cozy, cheerful atmosphere. we loved the halloween decorations. they are brilliant! the outside area also looks really good. so pleased that the place is so good and we look forward to our next visit."
Desserts • Italian Gelato Tubs • Sundaes, Gelato & Mochi • American Waffles & Crepes
European • Desserts • Bakeries • Breakfast
"Absolutely amazing desserts and setting but awful service. We were a large group and the youngest (8 yr old) didn’t get her dessert with the rest of ours. We had trouble getting staff attention and eventually they started making her’s. She was sitting sad so everyone gave her parts of theirs and she was disappointed. She had got hers after everyone else had finished. The waiter had just laughed and said that it was on the list he had given the kitchen. Not even an apology! Also so slow to take our plates away. Our waiter seemed like he couldn’t be bothered "
Kebab • Seafood • European • Vegetarian
"We went for breakfast on a Saturday around 11:30am and I put 1 star for service because unfortunately there was only 1 waiter there doing everything bless him, must have only been like 18/19 years old. Management you need to understand that heavenly desserts will be busy on a Saturday morning especially when there’s a Christmas market so make sure you have enough staff on the floor and in the kitchen because we waited 30 minutes to have our order taken and when we eventually got our food the waffles were cold and they’re usually warm and crispy. We saw quite a few people leave as well. I’m not bashing heavenly desserts because it is fantastic but the management need to be more organised"
Breakfast • Other Meals • Beef Burgers • Chicken Burger
Cake • Sundaes • American • Cookie Dough
Cafés • Seafood • European • Fast Food
"Great food and environment !! It came out so quickly, and tasted great. the staff were friendly and very attentive when we had an issue with our payment. We will definitely come back!"
Cafés • Salad • Diners • Breakfast-brunch
"I visited this restaurant for the first time and found it to be rather small, but with amazing decor and service. The food selection was lovely and reasonably priced. I ordered the chicken and waffles, cheesy fries, and Mac and cheese. The Belgian waffles were too sweet for my liking, so I couldn't finish them. The chicken, fries, and Mac and cheese were delicious. I would definitely return to try a different branch (as this one is far from me) and explore more options on the menu, maybe the all day breakfast."
Pasta • Coffee • Cheese • Chicken
"My partner and I had a negative experience for the second time at this restaurant. The first time, I brushed it off, but after Saturday night, I had to write a review. The service for drinks was extremely slow, waiting around 20 minutes for a round of 4 drinks (beer, cocktail, and 2 gins) despite there being plenty of staff. This shouldn't happen when you are paying premium prices. We had to send back 3 cocktails because they tasted sour. We settled our bill of just over £100 just before 9:30. When asked if we wanted another drink, we ordered but never received them. When I inquired about our drinks, I was told they closed the bar at 9:30. Why were we offered drinks then? Why didn't someone inform us instead of leaving us waiting? The staff's excuse was that the member serving us may not have known. All staff should be aware of the rules. We won't be coming back."
Steak • Sushi • Ramen • Casual
"If I want a fun afternoon tea with a difference then I enjoy coming to Bourgee. Food is good but service is a bit slow. Once waited more than half hour before our order was taken. The donuts are brilliant."
Food • Store • Desserts • Ice Cream Shop
"The ice cream was large, the cake was perfect, my order arrived promptly, and the service was excellent."